"sexxx ed" or maybe not? An interesting article

"sexxx education" An article that made me think...

An article has come up from home state, Maine, about technology and the access to pornography. The article talks about pornography addiction, a parents place, and issues with the denial from technology instructors in Maine. http://thebollard.com/2013/11/04/sexxx-education/

well..

"Over the past decade, Maine’s laptop program has been expanded to include high school students and extended to allow the use of school computers at home and elsewhere, even on weekends. With the introduction of iPad tablets this year, thousands of Maine students now have the very latest portable computing technology at their fingertips 24/7, including unrestricted and effectively unmonitored Internet access off school grounds. These developments also put Maine at the forefront of what’s been called “one of the fastest-moving, most global experiments ever unconsciously conducted,” an experiment that unwittingly asks what happens when teens and pre-teens are given free, unlimited access to a limitless supply of pornography."-Direct quote from article

The article..

The article poses many interesting ideas, but no solutions to any issues, as well many of the facts are a bit skewed.

I posted a response saying:This article poses an interesting view, but perhaps we should think about a few things. One, a student would have to know quite a bit about the ipads or computers to completely erase every bit of history they have ever had, it is almost impossible. Two, SAT scores do not make a child or show their true ability and brain power. There are many different types of brains, and some are good at testing while others aren't, basing so much off of one test does not show a good range of how students are. Three, what defines "addicted" when it comes to porn. From "Introduction to Behavioral Addictions". The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Addiction to Pornography has to do with a behavioral issue, related to gambling and alcohol addictions, assuming this is true ,as there has not been much research on pornography addiction, then the problem does not totally lie with the access of technology. Five, students and children are exposed to sexual ideas and themes through all medias, and many are even seen as art. Many popular songs have sexual lyrics, that encourage bad sexual health and behaviors, (http://thesocietypages.org/soc... yet there is little blame left with the "artists", and more on the parents monitoring their children. Even with parents trying to censor what children see, in our society sex sells. Sexual acts, innuendos, and other such media are what make people intrigued. This country has a very confused view on sex, where it is what sells and makes people interested, yet also makes them ashamed and afraid. Sex education is required, but the content is not defined. Many schools teach abstinence only, adding to the shame of sex. This shame leads to young people exploring their sexuality other ways, that might not be safe or healthy. Only 22 states require sex education,19 states require sex education to be medically accurate, 33 require information on HIV/aids. Our stance on sex and what is shameful and not needs to change for our students to not go to unhealthy, influential means.

I can see how there are many issues that need to be addressed in the way technology can be utilized well in and outside of schools.

However, the article does not pose any new solutions, and puts students in an overarching view. It is also a very negative piece and seems to show how the schools and technology have "failed"

Thank you for reading thus far, now I also did not propose a solution, but I am just going at this from a students perspective. It certainly is a baffling issue, and one I didn't know was an issue. Again thank you for paying attention, and excuse the bad drawings I did this sort of fast. And at the end are a cat and dog for you all!